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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-403

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Evergreen Giant Lily Turf

Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' – Evergreen Giant Lily Turf

• Thick, tufted evergreen ground cover with linear deep green foliage
  
• Blue-purple flowers in fall followed by a dark berries
  
• Plant in full sun to full shade
  
• Prune or mow in late winter; divide in spring
  
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; water freely until established
  
• Height: 12 inches Width: 18 inches
  
• Hardy in zones 5-10:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.

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White Fountain Grass

Pennisetum villosum – White Fountain Grass

• Small upright ornamental grass with bright green foliage and ivory plumes
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Tolerant of a wide range of soil
  
• Prune back to ground in late winter to early spring; fertilize in spring
  
• Divide every few years in early spring
  
• Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet
  
• Hardy in zones 9-11:

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

	Double Pygmy Date Palm
	Triple Pygmy Date Palm

Phoenix roebelenii – Pygmy Date Palm (single, double or triple)

• Tropical evergreen dwarf palm with a slender trunk and delicate foliage
  
• Produces dark purple-brown fruit in late summer
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich organic soil; water when dry; fertilize with nitrogen during the growing season
  
• Height: 8-10 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch especially in fall; remove any frost damaged fronds in the spring
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.

Mexican Petunia

Ruellia brittoniana – Mexican Petunia

• This is plant has been labeled an invasive species in some states.
  
• Upright tender perennial with narrow leaves and light pink flowers in summer
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; invasive weed in warmer climates
  
• Plant in moist well-drained soil
  
• Height: 3-4 feet; Width: 3-4 feet
  
• Grown as an annual in zones 2-7
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 8-11:

• Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; remove after first killing frost.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back in late winter; deadhead to prevent seeding.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back in late winter; deadhead to prevent seeding.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back in late winter; deadhead to prevent seeding.

Society Garlic

Tulbaghia violacea – Society Garlic

• Bulbous clumping perennial with grass-like foliage and pink-purple flowers on stalks in late summer
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in organic soil that is well-drained; divide every few years as needed
  
• Height: 18-24 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; cut back and mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; cut back and mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; cut back and mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; cut back and mulch in fall.

Sweet Viburnum

Viburnum odoratissimum 'Awabuki' – Sweet Viburnum

• Large deciduous shrub or small tree noted for its white fragrant lacecap-like flowers in mid spring and red fruit in fall
  
• Plant in rich, moisture-retentive, slightly acidic soil; water during dry periods in growing season
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Prune after flowering in spring; fertilize in late spring
  
• Height: 15-20 feet; Width: 8-10 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 8-9:

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; water when dry and fertilize in spring
  
• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; water when dry and fertilize in spring

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.

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